For the Reporter
Families and children converged at the Kent Commons for some creativity and fun during the 28th annual Kent Kids’ Arts Day on Saturday.
March is National Youth Arts Month.
The day-long festival featured 13 hands-on art projects led by professional artists and geared for kids ages 4 to 12, according to Mark Hendrickson, Kent’s Cultural Programs coordinator.
“For 28 years, Kids’ Arts Day has showcased the amazing talents of Kent’s young people while fostering new creative talents with hands-on art projects,” Hendrickson said.
Featured hands-on projects included Hands in Wax, Sew a Bean Bag, Sumi Painting, Recycled Robots and Print Making. Local school groups and community dance studios took to the stage with multicultural music and dance. Other activities included face painting and larger than life magnetic poetry on the Wall of Words.
Kids’ Day is presented by the Kent Arts Commission and the Kent Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department with partial funding from 4Culture, Washington State Arts Commission, Kent Lions Club, Fred Meyer, Smith Brothers Farms and Kent Community Foundation.
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